Written Question·Home Office·UIN 114805
Asylum: Sexual Offences
Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026
Question
Mark Pritchard
Conservative — The Wrekin
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of sexual offences that have been committed by asylum seekers in (a) the West Mercia Police region and (b) Shropshire since 2025.
Answer
Alex NorrisThe Home Office does not hold data on the number of people in asylum accommodation who have been accused of a crime. Allegations of criminal activity are matters for the police, who are responsible for recording, investigating, and progressing criminal re...
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